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23 February, 2017

3 Quick And Easy Hairstyles

Hair is something I never spend too much time on. The truth is I'm not very skilled when it comes to french braids, or fancy updos, so I always wear my hair down or up in a bun/ponytail. My holy grail tool is a flat iron, which allows me to create my basic looks in a matter on minutes.

I was sent over this amazing Irresistible Me Diamond Flat Iron back in November or so. It was just about the time when I dyed my hair black again and chopped about 6 inches off. I have very thick hair, it's more likely that any hairstyle will loosen up within a couple of hours. What I love about this flat iron is that it has different levels of intensity. I usually set it to 320 degrees and that straightens my hair immediately, as well as giving me a natural but defined curl.

This is my signature look, to be honest. Straight, sleek hair and sharp ends. I don't think there is a hairstyle that fits me better than this. The best part is how quick it is. I normally divide my hair in two sections and start with the parts from the back working my way to the front. I always use my brush as I straighten it to separate the hairs and make things even faster. This never takes me more than 10 min.

If I'm having a more important event that requires more effort from me I'll definitely go for curls. I have tried countless curling wands and the results are not my favorite. Achieving natural waves with a flat iron is much easier and I've realized that they last for a longer time, especially with a higher temperature. The trick is to flip the hair outwards and slide down the iron, using the other hand to keep pushing the hair back. It's a quick process but I'm still learning so it takes a bit longer than usual.

Yes, you read correctly. No bobby pins, no ties, no nothing. The place where any object to hold out hair in place go to will always remain a mystery. Here's how I learned to do it. A long time ago I was at a party in the middle of summer with the longest that my hair has ever been and I really needed to pull it up. Before checking if I had a tie in my bag I started twisting my hair as if I was to do a bun. I then realized that I didn't have anything to hold it so it occurred to me, why not hold it with the hair itself?

The process is very simple: just slide the bun underneath a chunk of hair from the top of your head and make sure it's tight enough so it can hold it correctly. You might need to practice a few times but I'm proud to say that I've mastered this technique and my updo lasts for as long as I want it to. I have even got compliments on how stylish it looks! It works better with longer hair and a bit of texture in it, so keep that in mind.